The Ipswich Hospital Band Limited
Analysis
The Ipswich Hospital Band Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ipswich. It was registered in September 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05861490). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending October 2025, The Ipswich Hospital Band Limited reported income of £101k and spending of £104k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £58k to £101k (+74%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2024, when income rose by 67%. Over the whole period it spent 105% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The Ipswich Hospital Band Limited sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Torfaen Museum Trust Ltd (£101k), Angmering Community Centre Association (£101k) and Nicolaus Copernicus Polish Saturday School in Birmingham (£101k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Bands performs various concerts & events at affordable prices & accessible venues. 3 separate bands exist. A Main Band enhances the musical education of the more experienced players; Intermediate & Training Bands provide training for less experienced players. The Band also has a number of smaller ensembles that performs engagements in the community.We also raise money for other charitable causes
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Torfaen Museum Trust Ltd | Torfaen | £101k |
| Angmering Community Centre Association | Littlehampton | £101k |
| Nicolaus Copernicus Polish Saturday School in Birmingham | West Midlands | £101k |
| Earley Music Limited | Reading | £101k |